Industry Highlights

I read a great article by Forensic Magazine that discusses the benefits of utilizing game theory to predict and quantify power grid cyber threats. According to the article, traditional cyber [...]

Utility grid hardening has been a hot topic since Superstorm Sandy.  It has always been important, but it is now nearing the top of the priority list due to the fact that storms are becoming [...]

Hurricane maps aren’t perfect.  They can be difficult to interpret, and predicted storm paths are only accurate 60-70% of the time.  Although weather prediction models have improved, map [...]

Experts are now warning that the state of California is entering the so-called “fire flood” era thanks to rising global temperatures that create larger and more frequent wildfires which decimate [...]

The yin and yang of technological innovation is remote connectivity.  This is what makes appliances “smart,” but it’s also what allows bad actors to gain access through backdoors.  In fact, [...]

As I am sure you realize, we as a society are at the forefront of massive technological evolution.  Just think, 20 years ago, Amazon only sold books!  Just 10 years ago, the notion of using your [...]

California is at the forefront of renewable energy, and in a few decades could potentially become the first state to build and maintain an all-renewable grid.  In fact, a mandate was recently [...]

CNBC comes out with some great stuff from time to time, and a recent article focused on the most important natural disaster jobs is no exception.  Although not directly related to utility outage [...]

A new study from the University of Delaware suggests that offshore wind power projects can help reduce hurricane precipitation, as well as hurricane winds and storm surges.  The study’s findings [...]

  I just read an interesting article about a radiation emergency drill, and as you may or may not know, whenever find an article that describes a unique exercise scenario, I like to share [...]